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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Egypt

42 Colleges
$47,294 Avg Tuition & Fees*
67% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Egyptian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Cornell University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Egyptian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full New York University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Egyptian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Egyptian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,953 students in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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George Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Princeton University Report

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a large public school located in University Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMCP come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,120 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. Students studying at Georgetown come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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University at Buffalo landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,847 students in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Johns Hopkins University Report

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Syracuse University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,193 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to RPI to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Report

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St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Canton, New York that handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at St. Lawrence come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 5,185 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Stony Brook University Report

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 6,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple University Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #24, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #25, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to NJIT to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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